Pro Farmer’s Daily Advice Monitor

Pro Farmer editors provide daily updates on advice, including if now is a good time to catch up on cash sales.

By Pro Farmer Editors

Updated July 31, 2025 05:10 PM

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*Note: Check below daily to see if we recommend catch-up sales for individual markets.

Corn
Cash-only marketers	2025 crop crop: 25% sold 2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — cash sales	2025 crop crop: 25% sold 2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — futures/options	No position.
Wait on an extended corrective bounce to increase sales.
Soybeans
Cash-only marketers	2025 crop: 30% sold 2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — cash sales	2025 crop: 30% sold 2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — futures/options	No position.
Wait on a move back to the recent highs or higher to make additional old- and new-crop sales.
Wheat
Cash-only marketers	2025-crop: 50% sold. 2026-crop: 20% forward sold.
Hedgers — cash sales	2025-crop: 50% sold. 2026-crop: 20% forward sold.
Hedgers — futures/options	none

Cotton
Cash-only marketers	2025 crop: 15% sold 2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — cash sales	2025 crop: 15% sold 2026 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — futures/options	No position.
We will wait on recommendations for new crop sales until an extended rally allows for opportunity.
Livestock
Cattle
3rd qtr. 2025	0%
4th qtr. 2025	0%
1st qtr. 2026	0%
2nd qtr. 2026	0%
Fed cattle producers should continue to carry risk in the cash market.
Hogs
3rd qtr. 2025	0%
4th qtr. 2025	0%
1st qtr. 2026	0%
2nd qtr. 2026	0%
Carry all production risk in the cash market.
Feed
Corn
3rd qtr. 2025	100%
4th qtr. 2025	66%
1st qtr. 2026	0%
2nd qtr. 2026	0%
You have all corn-for-feed needs through November covered in the cash market.
Meal
3rd qtr. 2025	100%
4th qtr. 2025	100%
1st qtr. 2026	0%
2nd qtr. 2026	0%
You have all meal for feed needs covered through December in the cash market.

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